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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21
PASSAGE At ARMS.
Edmnnds and Call ON the
Utah Qaestlon.
Ths H'alr Eazsasisaal Bm R.usa h
ne s.naas-Ths Hsuss Asssurus
aIles . n.lst session.

WkaExNoxaN, Dec. %. - MESSAGES frouu
The pnesidenf uexe pEsnsniea - rsfsr.
ence 70 the inFftstion g this rosern.
menf 10 npDoint dsIecates - "a intar
nall1nki exposition 81 labor, % Be- heli
as Bsrcelona. 6nain. Is Auril 1Rss. sr,i
d reference % an Inpitatiaa frpm 49,
BEilsnic MAJESTY % khis R1Fsrnmsnt %
pArticipate In an fnteKnNiinnnl ewnnss
The messages wure referred 70 tie CON.
miftee On foreign KelalfonA
Tie fe1oIulian o8ored by NJ. Gall
yesterday 10 print in The Congressional
Recofd the mEneEial of tha nond lsisnal
c1mmiitee Of Utah, Was called up hy
lhal gentleman. Who asksd THAI 4 noW
be adopted.
AIR. Edmunds pxsfaRTed that tha xasa
lnaion be referred - tha c0mmlafee On
tefxtteEies, uhieh roe has jurisdiction
ever tnAt snbieek
HE. Gail argued thai Il Hns das 10 the
oomnlEsion q 4a0o0 Eeople 20 hsse iis
views fairly presented. he undersiood
that les than thfss per cenk Of these
we're guilty Of practiaes "a ne assunp-
ttqn Of which toe ohiaetion Of the sen.
ats vas based. He would nsu read the
memorial 30 Insure iis pnblioakion tn
the Record and TO show thai there was
n0thlng objectionable Ia u. He there
upon rad the memorial.
Mr.. Edmunds replied ts Mr.. Cali
with some aaperitg. At $50 o'clock.
after considerable discussion, Mr.. Gail
withdrew bis resolution. as be had at
tatned bis object IL reading ihe Utah
himself.
Mr. Blair then moved to take up his
educational bill and the motion was
agreed 10 without faEiheg action.
Numerous petitions from various
states we're presented II favor Of Mr..
B airs educational bill, and also & psii-
lion from the citizens Of Pennaylvania
against ths admission Of
Utah as st81o.
Mr.. EdmunGs asked that the POSTAL /
telegraph bill introduced by him be |
laken from the table and referred to |
lhe p0sioflice committee. The bin vas |
20 referred, as well as tbs bill on the |
lame subiect introduced By Mr.. Cullom. |
The injunction Of secreay vas removed /
from the following nsminafioas which /
we're confirmed Ia secret session on the /
18th last; Charles s. Fairchfld 90 Be /
secretary Of the treasury, Geo. L. Rivos /
10 be assistant secretary OF stats, Isaac i
Il. Maynard 10 be assistant secretary OF /
he treasury James w. Hyatt 10 be
0nited States treasurer, Bayies w.
Hanna 10 be minister 10 Areentino Re-
sublic. Alex. s. Lavtoa 50 be- minister i
o Austria Hungary, and James +. Ben
dict, Of Colorado to be collector Of in
ernal revenue for the district Of Col
lFsdo.
The Eenate thsn pEosaeded to execu.
iva husineae.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

Propositions 70 increase ths member
ship Of the COMMITTEES on rules 10 ssvsn,
and pfovide for q committee on the
American isthmus, we're respectively in.
troduced By Messrs. Tounshend and
Baker, Of Illinois, and referred to the
committee on rules.
Mr. Mills, Of Texas, moved an i'd
tournament stating that be did SO in or.
der 10 enable the oommittee on rules TO
Eeet and decide ca q report which
wsnld probably be submitted tomaEFow.
The motion vas Agreed 70 and the house
at 12:l5 o'clock adjourned.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

The sou.hsFn Paaias Railroad Com
pany has advanced lfa Easss
The ca6dsiysrs, sa1 slahlenen's strike
has besn settled II Mes York.
1ks eitfas fnsF opsnoi - Osogllle.
Caliso1nia. vas = RfaEd suoeeas.
Coionnl Wells. arrested sar orlminaI
libel IN Los Angeles. IA oah Ca &l090
ball.
Fears are entsslafnsd over ahs nou-
arrival gf tte cruiser Alest at Yladoss1
s1ogk.
EtG0vsFn0r 81. 1ohn addressed
mssting o. Pfokihifishiela Il Nsw
YORK, Tuesday night.
Bg The falling Of q wall 90 a naw
bic. \ a. Joliet, lilinois, two msn, Vim.
Stags and John PalnlrF, wasa killed
and hVe others we're seriously inlafsd.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

FUKKnkL KxKncTsRs ovKB NAMES DE-
PARTED MxBUU1TYK.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Dec. 20.-Business vas
entirely suspended this morning and
fisQs wefs &C half mast. A Thousand
visiloFs are 10 the city 20 attend the fu-
neral Of the late 0ovsrner BodWell. Az
8 O'Clock tbs people were admitted 30
the capital 10 take last view of The
governor. Many distinguished people
from all over New England were among
the thFonR. When The hour for public
exercises arrived the donrs Of the house
OF pFesentatives hall we're opened,
and the entire SPACE in the large ball
was soon occupied, while hundreds
we're unable 70 gain admittanos. Rev.
O. A. Hayden, Of AubaKD, delivered the
funeral address.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

BntieF6y tidiss IL enE eas varie1y,
nstln eart4ins aai1mbie fag Cbgiatmas
Ri1tA Tokias q kingsKEan.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

Sx. PKTnnsDgna, Dee. l9.-fha uai-
vsrsitles aa OaarkoH. 0dsssa. have bssn
closed. ewing - disorders amoBx ths
students.
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EnIlafl

Tonsxso. Dao. Is.-Jea. Kidd 4 sons,
rsueFsI ssaIeksspers e. BsFiIn. OntaEic,
kaxe failet, liabilities elsD01o.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

San FnKNrzscu. Dea. 20.--AtscfHsS
Rieketts. 10 tie United States dlalries
co1rs today, naksd that tes wfiis cf ~
has opfp1s swcrn o1t b him Ia bshElf
AZ two ChiBnas wosnsE % tie san Pablo
- disninBsd. and that tAs slaves b r.
uIanasd. gcdss satin granted he r.
oneaa
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I'VE CammunIcatlana.

WksurNaron, Dec. f9.-The president
today sent 10 congress the following
message: 81 transmit herewith the r.
p3rt from the secretary Of state In Fela-
don 10 the invitation from her Bfistanio
naaie1ty's government to this govern
ment 10 participate In an international
exhibii10u, which will BE- beld ~ Mel
b5urne 10 1885, 10 edlehFats the oenfea
nsry Of she founding Of Neg soukh
Wales, the 6rsl Australian ooiOny.p
Secretary BsyaFd, il his oommunioa-
ton. recommerds that the invitation
be accepted and that the s1n cf
$4,000 be appropriated 10 defray the
expenses Of 3 commission 20 repFesant
the United States af the exposition
The president als3 transmitted another
report from the sscrstary Of state 10
in relation 10 an Invitation whisb hed
been extendsd 30 this government %
aupoint delegates 20 tie internatioaai
exposition Of labor 20 be heid IN lcod at
Bsrcsl0na, Spain. and sommeBds rs
suggestion 10 the faForabls considers
ffe.u AZ CnuNFREa.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

- = - = -, y. naI..a r,nl -

nlcakAD x. Eox Is H1z stTzETD WIZ
TEs KrEnAfn-sMrTH It0HI.
NEw YonK. Dse. %. -Richard K. fox
shis morning ssnt ths following mes
sage 20 George ". Atkinson, referee 10
fhs KilFain smith aght. sIhe nRht
must Be tiHiBhed. II smith refuses
Sd ~ eiain she beik, worlds ohampinn-
ship and stakes fer kilFain."
kis8 The following 10 his repfsaenia-
tive, Wan. Z. Hardinei "a draw wont
DO. The men mzss azht 70 nciEh.
II Saith refuses shall cisim tke heif,
sorld'B ehampsonskip and stakes foi
Kilrain. l an wiling % back d4ke
against John 4. suiliwan affair this i
ssttlsd for ffaza esn0o 70 $1,000 and
she bsit.r
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

DETnoEx. Dee. "a R0msa w1a ar
raslsd yesterday With thirty elooe
Uzited States bonds 10 hsr possassiou.
whieh sha h8a vainiF fIied % noeosiats.
see i giiil iockea ~ Her uams i n0u
aid y y 8ophis Fist1Eine.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

IGnusE. Dse. Hs-John L. Sallivan
haa isansd q challsnes 70 6Eht belith %
KilRain for 5000 side
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

PrrsnUna. Dec. i9.-MsA. OBADIAH
Haymakss. widow Of tbe nAn for whose
death Milton weston. the OhieAks r1il-
lionsire, is suffering imprisonment, has
vritien smother letter 20 the board of
pasdOns protestiug sEsinst Neston's
plrdo1. An applieatsou fer rshesFine
81 the esss vii b. aKRzsd - hsFrie-
hnrQ tnrnoKKo8.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

OLYMPIA, Dee. W.--[SpaciAl.l -Tkoa.
ehelia Biliinas for sbootinH Peter Ken
nBdy At Boooda. Oa examination be-
fore Justice blsnmauF, Of Tenino. ke
uss keld Ia 5000 bends 10 await trial
81 The next distfiet court, and hs was
committed 20 jail hsss. Kennedy may
recover.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

8r. L1Um, Dec. l9.-fbo HupFsne
eoart shi1 nsorninR declared Raat il
known q The Wood lccal optioa lag 10
81 eoustftufioaai. Ths edeot &C this
wiu Be- 70 give the temperance move
menf in the stats an additional In
pstna.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

tisnA. He duniee in3usinR ia Aoa -
a1Andan kar. 1nd alIsE1s thni far Enare
l1an aix mnulhas pEiuF 10 Juay la 1851.
Mrs. M1Donala had henorna anamoFed
~ 6emnnA SwAlm. trnaAin0 her husband
with strdied enltness nnd disrespecl.
ocinR gully q many acta ok in1deltty
3ilh swain a Les Anzelos and II ihis
q = 1ince fshf1ax7 laEl, eha being The
sola caala q Ne nlls1Atisn of ksR hns-
hHnd,s aHectinna.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

CnIoAao, Dee. W.-Tha Iafer 0csan
special from Lincoln, Nebraska, says.
Governor ThayeF, Of Nsbrasks, has
ieleREaphed 10 the Nebraska senators at
WAsblnston, p.otesilne aeainat zoe
s,s ~. ..s ,,-.s .,se, ~,
person 20 InteFprea the constitution Of
ihe United Slalss.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

inz and repo<tsd that tie rafl - -,
@ sunday morrlnR IN = kcagg sfalu.
unlcHs = = hrnkan uRs he hnRe faf1 i
now wAudstinN ahe1l Ia tha irnrk a.
Anrcrean stqsmsFs, preaentina ahoni
sixteen fegt 81 entid hnlk above thn
WaleF. Ship captains ere muuA excl
Cd and lnsist tkat the hona aaes
should b secufed e. hloWn a..
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

sAE fRAscIsoo, Dee. 20.-Ihe poiiea
commissioners hsve accepted the rsaia-
nation OF AlfEsd Ozark, who has besn
CLERK ard counsel Of the board far q
rumber Of years. Attacks have haan
made upon Clark recently by the press
and amone other oharges made aaainst
him Il that of shaving warrants fof po-
liesmsn's salariea.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

bAu knAEuIsCo, Dec. 1.--lhe canfaiu
Of the bark hamliio, which arrived here
from Hakcdale today, ssAios ilaf 4 few
nights ago . aSapanaae sailor nadd6mly
became Insane. and after iniurlne tmo
other saiiola vith hasehst Jumped fnta
the aaf ana wna denuna4
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

ota EnlEnI11o, Lsd. NV. a. UU7I1
nell and hnmilton II. Dobbln. prosidsni
and recording eeeresaFy respectively 0f
the Federated Trades, we're arfasfea
this afternoon oa q waFrant sw8rn "a
~ John hreling. proprietor Of cha III
veii Opera house, oAaraiua them wlsh
criminal libel. Ihe nane8 II the 81
eased appear at the bottom Of tho Or
calaFe Distributed Ia front Of the 0peIn
bose, an tie iiheious s4atler contain
% n the circular ehaFRes Ksssina with
oeinz an enemg - labor, aud an o.
prsss0F Of thn p0of.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

Les An0KLEa. Dec. 1a.-Caalield ana
Wteeolfa stable was bnrned this anorr-
ina. Il contained faEsy-fiy0 lsoFgea lhran
Of which wera buFned "a deaah nnd ~
rest were rescued. The orioin va
proved 10 Be incendiafy ~ frnoea 81
coal oil supposed te Be placed there 81
the same gang that caused 20 manV
similar ares here Of late. Tue Iosa q
about to. 900. insurance about 2s01o.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

CHICAGO, Dec. 1o.--In She federal
coast hers today Henry Rect, of San
Francisco, Med { bin against fks NORTH
Chicago Street. Railway Company,
claiming thai she eaupany Is using 90
iuveniicn Of his without anthority aud
without Offering any compensation. Ths
Invention Is 4 etFest car cable track,
Root seeks 10 haxs tue company and lks
president. X. 9. 5. YeEkes, restrained b.
injunetion.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

LoNpCN. Dee. E1-Dan Dohertv. the
Amerlean NO shct aod killed Geo. 81
0rah4n, annthef American. has heen
ea1giotsa Of mansAauah1ar and san.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

WAzmEaroN. Dec. ao.-Tha ssnass
eommittoo on appropriations hss eereea
y favorable report on fho houaa rnao-
iutione Ter ndtoufnmeAt for the holi.
oay recess on Thursday next.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

Los ANunL11, Dec. ~ A nua1 va
capsixed Al San Pedro harhsP ana Iose
daring the aale, and two nshermcn waaa
drowned. One of them was "Cfawnah
Pete" one Of the oldest and bssi knoun
fishermen on the paeffa ooasf.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

NEs YoHK. Dee. z0.-Ths mldiIs
states e5nfsrenos Of pfohibltiouisis mel
hsEs today. Oaia. Pennsylvania, Sas
Jersey and Nee YORK Wsrs represented.
y. g. frank roa4 q paper on the pruhi-
bitlou resources Of ahe great oenlFal
ssafas. he nEasSsed ahat The VFohibi-
ts8ulasg holi ths balance of rover q
Nsu Hork, heu Jersey and 0hIo and
solnties of Pennsylvania. u was re-
ssIEsd fhas = eommtsise BE- Appointed q
oraanixs q oonyention fer poIltleai W0rk
a The eomiaR pEesidentiai campsi9n.
and 30 aEKa the formation Of county
eonfsEenceA A uembeE vii BE- ehaesn
iron eaah cf The fouE siatss FepFeasntea
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

". LOurs. Dec. 20.--A serious col
iiaion oocurree this morning near New
port, Arkansas, between a passenger
train and freight On the Iron Mouniain
Railway. The fireman Of tie passen-
Ger train vas instantly killed and the
engineer vas fatally wounded and he
baggage master and express messenger
we're hart aiinhflv.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

NEW YoaE, Dec. O.-Thla afternoon
President Dsxtes, OF the OIncinnail
Hamilton and Daylen Railroad vas
served with q Bummens 40 the lnafhnee
of Henry Lvts, who brinns auli apaiurl
Dexter. laying damagssat a. $40, 900 ior ~
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

RlOnMoND. Dec. e0.-Tho vote fos
United States senator 20 auoneed a..
kiddleboKgoE, vas taken % IN tha naner.
81 assembly todaY,w tha follnwinq ~.
ault; eenaie--Hon John 2. Dafhcur AZ
General Wiihsfa Mahcno Is. Han1e-
barbour 81, MAhans IS. Tha fornaei
announcement Of MF. Barbour.s eise.
zion viii Be made tomorfnw 10 4 iefI,f
eneaion NJ fha twn hnssea
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DKrnorT. Dee. 20.--It is elalmed that
he man Hoffman in Windsor. O1tari0,
Sh0 is associated eitn the woman Who
vas arrested here uhile trying 30 neEo-
Iiats Unitsd States bonds, Il no other
lhan fsadoF q efeld, the great feath-
81 merchant of New York, who failed 9
few weeks AGO and ffed 10 Canada.
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kAnlA Dec. ~ be hannn of masrl-
mony we're tnday published hatQesa
1aufloe be<nhaE6t and PrinoaR Viz
Eloia thotlleo 1ablunoWski, ,nreat.kEana
aa1gales Of Lncisn Banaparte. Ihe
seacing VIII Be eslebKafed At midniahA
Ia the church Of 81. Hnnaes.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

OrxAWA. Oat-s Deo. 20-H = s1asea
1at ine Euveruuenl will no1 interiors
sito ne sentences e tke tQo CAinamen.
Lee san and Al Ee4l, Who have hesn
.1ndtmaed % Be hanned q Yictofia. 4.
!. 90 JanuaEg &oah. foE the nnrder az 4
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

SAn FnANcrsco. Dee. 81. -1hs cAxons-
elt.s apeeid lram AinaQnerqua SAYS that
- rep0red oapaure Ct she bandit Beg
nal in thRt old aamn yesterday afiefnncn
uas unlfua. 1Aa formers impsrsanz-
spF proved q Be Z aaWboy.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

Ssa RaAEouco. Dee. 20.--s. II. Jet
freyas the 0eafy street RFipmau. who
shot and killed George Hculhar 4 feg
weeks ara. vas heid today 10 await trial
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

NHw Y0aK, Dee. 20.--Jas. A. Good
selIs suit against the Western Union
Teleraph Oampany TO recover over hale
. million dollars for en- alleged breson
q contract Ens decided In favor ol the
Western UEion Telegraph Company By
the superior cohrs. The snlt vas brought
for en- alleged breach Of contract Ia
falling 20 send, ns it Is claimed, tbs
news OF the plaintiff over its wires. The
platntia vas q the time proprietor OF
press association.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

AAN knAnumoo. Deo. Eisatlona
Tor = hours beNinnln0 "a 4 q. "a. "a
Deoem6ef 81; For Oregon and wash
ington IerritsFy; Fair weather followed
u ne western portion, from Portland
nosthward, by iishl rain, light sariahls
Winda shifting % fresh soalhefly, rising
semparatuFa.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

San FnkNuEsco. Dee. 20.-The order
Of proclamation was catered today Ia
the libel eases Of ]. Martin against ths
bark HidalCo ana Antonio Silva Against
the bark Ohio. The sailors are suing
for wages, aud tie cases are before
Judge Hoikman, Of the United states
dintriaf oauft
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

LONDON, Dec. 53.--Ido government
hes decided % baBlsh King Jais. Of
0poFbo, West Africa, 10 Sc. Helena.
the king reecntly caused $50 Of bis sub
Iecls 10 ba. beheaded as q warning to
others not 20 psFmit traders 20 70 into
|kn fr.4aR2nw
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-21

HnsTR, Dec. n--EeVeral aHmy nfaenss
% fari0uRh heze have heen aFdefsll 8
return % Ne garfisoua u Cloalia lra.
meoialoly. AnunhtF of oilaera IN Ite
reserve coEpe have been ordered b 81.
ile teeir affairs 80 e. - Be ia Esadlaess
60 fpin ihelf faas.nefla
, 1887-10-12

1t is singular how the English dislike
the French. This sentiment is prevalent
in the very best circles, and is equally
strong with the uneducated masses. The
secret Of the opposition to the construc-
ton Of the tunnel does not arise from any
fear upon the part Of those opposing this
scheme that England will be in any more
danger of invasion after the completion of
such a tunnel, but from invincible dislike
for the French. Said one of the best and
most intelligent English gentlemen Ihave
met in this country: 1--WE don't want
anything built or done that can make
communication between this country and
France easy II more intimate than it
now is" Then he added in n thoughtful,
contemplative way: 81 think | can say
without danger of eNaggeration that hate
all Frenchmen, and | do not know of a
single properly trained Englishman who
does not feel ms | do."-T. c. Crawford in
New York World.
, 1887-10-12

The Shakespeare house was purchased
in the same way ms WIS Mount Vernon,
the home of Washington. 1t is nomi.
nally the property of the people. With
us Mount Vernon is controlled by an as
ISOLATION of ladies, who find much amuse-
ment, comfort and Importance in direct
ing the affairs Of that place, but there has
never been any charge of admission made
to Mount Vernon. The public cannot
view the Shakespeare house without pay
ing siXpence to see the living rooms and
siXpence more to view the second part of
the house, which is filed up with a lot of
rubbish, supposed to nave some relation
to the Shakespearean period. This repre-
sents about % cents of our money, and as
there is an average of $50 visitors n day
to the Shakespeare house, this would loot
up an income of $50 per day. Certainly
This great amount of money is not all re-
CURED for keeping up a very plain house.
Two or three hundred dollars a year
would surely cover that expenditure.
What becomes Of this large sun would
afford an interesting subject of inquiry,
| should say, with the people of England,
who are supposed to own the place.
Nearly all of the show places of Eng.
land have entrance fees charged for adj,
mi-sion.-Cor. New York World.
, 1887-10-12
Chasing tho swordnsh.

''The pursuit of the s%wordish," Pro
fessor Goode says sis much more eX-
citing han ordinary fishing, for it resem-
bles the hunting of large animals upon
the land and partakes more of the nature
of the chase. There is no slow or careful
batting and patient waiting, and 10 dis
appointment caused by the accidental
capture of worthless bait steale-s. The
game is seen and followed, and outwitted
by wary tactics and killed by strength OF
arm and skill. The swordfish is a power
full antagonist, sometimes, and sends his
pursuers' vessel into harbor leaking, and
almost sinking, from injuries he has in
fiicted. l have known u vessel to be
struck by wounded swordfish as many rs
twenty times in a season.
There is even the spice of personal
danger to give SAVIOR to the chase, for the
men are occasionally injured by the in
furiate fish. One of Capt. Ashby's
crew was severely wounded by a sword
fish, which thrust his beak through the
oak floor of n boat on which he was stand
ing, and penetrated about two inches in
his naked heel. The strange fascination
draws men to this pursuit when they
have once learned its charms. An old
swordtisherman, who had followed the
pursuit for twenty years, told me that
when he was on the cruising ground he
fished all night in his dreams, and that
many a time he has bruised his hands
and rubbed the skin off his knuckles by
striking them against the ceiling of his
bunk when he raised his arms to thrust
the harpoons into visionary monster
swurdfishes. New York Mail and Elk
press.
, 1887-10-12

A Buddhist priest, of about %, stone
blind land no wonderD, was led on by two
showmen, and the trio crouched in a row.
A variety Of objects were grouped about,
them of varying size and weight. One
borrowed my hat, a soft w~ideawake, at
tached to it by a hook a noosed string, and
held it in readiness. The blind priest sat
for n time impassive, old men banging
drums, then at a signal he gave a howl,
forced with two thumbs his right eye out
of the socket, while the attendant hung
my hat upon the BALI To show tina it
was unsupported except by the string, he
held both hands aloft, then, allowing his
eye to sink into its place, relapsed into
~listless lethargy. The trick was repeated
again n again with other objects, the
period of suspension being shortened ac-
cording to increase of weight, until at last
there hung from his eye, which looked like
an uncanny onion, a bell of sculptured
bronze. With a groan of horror we turned
and fled, seeking oblivion of the night
mare in the theatre devoted to farces.-
Murray's Magazine,
, 1887-10-12
A Sign No Longer Seen.

ian you tell me why the sign Beware
Of Pickpockets' is no longer seen2" asked
a reporter of a Chestnut street merchant
the other day. sit used to be displayed
in street cars, shops, railway stations and
in hotels, and now l don't believe there is
one in the city" 81 think / can explain
it, - replied the merchant. at was found
that the sign acted as a guide to pickpock-
cts. In this way: A man with a roll of
money in his pocket or n wallet in his coat
would see the sign, and nine times out of
ten he'd instinctively clap his hand to his
pocket to see If his ~valuables were still
there. All the pickpockets had to do was
to watch the people as they read the sign
and then pick their pockets. We found
nat out after awhile and took down our
signs, II l presume other people made
the same discovery about the same time ~
Philadelphia Call.